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Sapindaceae
Japanese Maple Flower
Acer palmatum
Peaceful retreat.
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Genus
- Acer
- Native to
- Japan, Korea, China
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-25 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Japanese Maple flowers are so small that most people never notice them, yet they produce the iconic winged samaras (helicopter seeds).
- Over 1,000 cultivars have been developed in Japan over centuries, with leaf colors ranging from green to deep burgundy.
- In Japanese culture, the word 'momiji' means both maple and the practice of autumn leaf viewing.
- Some specimens are over 100 years old and are considered national treasures in Japanese temple gardens.
- The flowers appear in small hanging clusters called corymbs and are pollinated by tiny insects attracted to their nectar.
Color meanings
0
grace
1
beauty of nature